The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-08-25
Republican State Conventions.
harylanders Nominate Walter b.
krOOks for Governor.
They Touch Up Civil Service Re
former Like Ref0rmers.
A Democratic Black sheep Enters
the Fold or the RefOrmers.
Iowa Batls tho Name Of Ailissn for
Presfdent with wild Bsnsas-
PennsylvAnia Prohibi-
ttonfsss.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 2.-The
State Republican Convention met at
noon today in this city, and was the
larges':andImos. enthusiastic gather
ing Of Republicans held in Maryland
for many years.
Hon. Lewis L. McOomas presided,
and platform was adopted. II starts
ont:
"Rssolvsd, That the Republican
party Ui Maryland, adherinR 10 the
principles affirmed by the National
convention In respect to the rules
governing appointments 10 office, de-
clares that their form In civil service
should be thorough, radical and com.
plete. To that end Il demands the 90.
operation Of the legislative with the
executive department Of the govern
ment, and that Congress shall 90 legis.
late that ftniss, sscertained by proper
practical competition, shall admit TO
public service; that the tenure Of
offices shall be made secure during
good behavior, and that the power Of
removal for cause shall accompany the
power OF appointment; that the prin.
ciples thus declared with reference
TO the National government
shall be applied In their full
force to the government Of the
State OF Maryland and tho city OF
Baltimore; that the President OF the
United states, by his action In regard
10 the Federal appointments In this
State, has given conclusive evideno
that his professions OF civil service re.
form are hollow and delusive, aud his
failure TO call the Federal Office
holders to account for their open and
shameless disregard OF his own
declaration that they should not en-.
gage In efforts to control the political
aoIion OF their owA party, iss confss'
sion OF insincerily on his part, or 9
proof that his will is controlled by the
stronger will Of the senior Senator
from Maryland; that 10 is the impera
tive duty OF Congress 10 pass the
measure known "a the Blair educA
iional bill, or some equivalent pro.
vision for aiding the States In remov.
ing the illiterscy which now exists In
90 many cf them"
The platform goes on 10 ouggoet lawi
Tor preventing discrimination In the
public schools against colored chill.
dren; flr regulating and adjusting
the differences between labor anc
capital; for the abolition Of the eye
tenn OF epiorcsd tobacco insr ection
for the passage Of such lave ~ vii
/ efeciusliy protec American labor and
American society from the Influences
OF the paupsr and criminal clsxes ol
other countries, and the competition
OF convict labor at home. Oyposins
the calling Of constitutional
convention at the present time;
condemning the schemes oi
the Democratic party for the
destruction Of the chesapeake and
Ohio canal, and its removal ss q com.
petitor with railroad monopoly favor.
ing the pass ,ge Of more stringent laws
seainst the use OF money at elections
for an equitable system Of taxation, a
revision u the revenue laws; n cur
tAllment OF the expenses of legislation
and . revisiou Of the laws regulating
procedure In the courts, 10 ~ 10 lessen
the expense; for using the surplus In
the State treasury TO tho extlnguish.
ment of the State debt as far 20 posi-.
BILE, and the refunding Of the balance
by Offering II In the markets 90 a. b.
secure the lowest rate OF interest; de-
mspding minority representation on
all commissions and offslal boards,
and tue adoption of such election
avs a. shall guarantee Tree sufifsge.
The nominations we're 20 follows:
For Governor, Walter ID. Brooks, ot
Baltimore; for Comptroller. X b.
Dixon, Of Talbot county, and for At.
torpsy General, Francis Miller, Of
MONTGOMERY county.
After the business OF the convention
xas core uded q sensation Was caused
by the appearance on the f)or Of John
X. Cowsp, . prominent lawyer and
leader OF the reform movement In the
Democrs'ic party. He was introduces
snd In ons OF the strongest speeches
ever ists ned 10 in this city pledged 10
the Republican ticket the foil support
Of the independent Democrats.